Field notes, v1430
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Larson Collected Mountain Hare Genus species - Lepus saxatilis "chiveroi" Subfam - Leporinae Fom - Leporidae Order - LAGOMORPHA Cohort - GLIRES Example Specimen - KM 10563 07, 8 Sept. 33, Tygerfontein, Vet. River 25 mi. S. of Bothaville E or J.F.S. N.B.Chivers, HB.455, T192, HF103, '23 Description Head - white streak around eye and in front of eyes, neck hairs ringed with grey, black, buff tipped, side cheeks more lufffish, fanny buff or rufous behind ears, ears dark brown, light brown behind, Chin white, Body - mottled brown, belly white, chest light brown patch on throat. Tail - black stripe dorsally, white below and on sides. Front feet and legs - 5 toes with long claws, 5th Claw and toe well upon side of foot pads with whitish hair, brown hair on legs above, below whitish brown. Hind feet and legs - 4 toes with claws, hair on pads yellowish grey or white, ventral leg hair white, dorsal light brown or fawn, hairs on foot extending beyond claws.